The species requires humid substrate, particularly in deciduous forests and wet meadows. Elevation from sea level to 2500 m, exceptionally. Has two types of passages: main, connected to nest cell and feeding passages (superficial and deep). In moist soils superficial passages are about 5 cm below ground, in dense and dry soils at 8-20 cm. Nests are under shelters, tree roots, big stones, mounds. Molehills differ in size and depend on type of soil. Feed mainly on earthworms, however, also consume catepillars and millepedes. Mating starts in February, females give birth from end of March till end of April. Reproduce once a year, litter size is about 3 young.